Information that you can benefit from

To look around the venue efficiently

Please roughly check the arrangement of the exhibitors' booths with the official guidebook (free of charge )that will be provided at entrances and other places. Exhibition booths of same software are mainly in Hall 1 - 6,Game Device Area, Family Area, Merchandise Sales Area, event stage are in Hall 7 and 8, and Food Court, Cosplay Area,eSports Competition "Cyber Games Asia" and TGS Big Draw are in Hall 9.(Venue map ）
From last year, digital signages (electronic signboard) are installed in the site. Information for large-size booths, such as the waiting time for trial play, and whether there are any items being distributed or not will be displayed. (The location of the digital signage will be announced right before TGS2014.)

Exhibition floor will be very crowded, so it is recommended that you check the location of the booths you plan to visit beforehand.

Areas for enjoying things other than games

To enhance the entertainment of TGS, we have set up various areas so that the visitors can enjoy things other than games. In Hall 9  .there is a "Cosplay Area" where you can buy related goods. Also, there is a TGS Big Draw which gives you a chance to win some novelty items and special limited cards provided by the exhibitors.

About Merchandise Sales Area & TGS2014 official goods

At Merchandise Sales Area, popular items of the exhibitors as well as TGS2014 official goods can be purchased. Official goods are also sold at the 2nd floor concourse of Hall 1-8, central plaza (outside) and Hall 9. The list of available items will be announced on the official website on early September.

Support of foreign languages

Official website and the official guidebook that you will receive when entering the venue are written in English, Korean, simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese (some parts are only written in Japanese). At TGS2014, translation service from volunteers will be made available at the information and other places (location of the translators will be announced right before TGS2014). Support for foreign language is different depending on the exhibitor.

About Japan Game Awards "Future Category"

Various awards will be presented at the Japan Game Awards 2014. The announcement and presentation of the Awards will take place on September 20th (for Amateur Category) and 21st (for Future Category).

In "Future Category", promising titles will be chosen from entries of unreleased game software. Voters lucky from the visitors (September 18-20) will be used as a reference for screening. Voting stations will be located at the Japan Game Awards booth in Hall 3 and entrances/exits in the venue. Out of voters, lucky person will be chosen in a drawing to win a newly-released software. Also, everyone who voted will receive a "Double Challenge Ticket" that will allow you to draw lots 2 times instead of useal one at the Grand Lottery (Hall 9). TGS2014 look forward to having your votes!

To see the live performance at the Event Hall

On both September 20th and 21st, "「MILKEY HOLMES First Live ～ Welcome to Second Stage ～ " 」 will be held at the event hall as an official event of TGS2014 (Doors open at 5:30 p.m./Show starts at 6:30 p.m.). To see this live performance, a special ticket with an TGS2014 entry ticket will be necessary.